how do i mount tire?

[atvrider93]

well, when i got home from busco i realized i had a half worn and flat tire that i need to replace. i got the bead broken but i cant get the old tires off. any reccomendations on how to do that? and is there a better way to seat a trailer tire than ether?

[dgh110]

if you have a couple of tire irons, they work well for removing and installing rubber onto or off of a rim, do you have a compressor? if so i like to use a ratchet strap around the tire to pull the beads out to their seats, then just air up ontill beads start, remove strap and seat the beads.

Darin

[atvrider93]

my air compressor sucks

[yellowargo]

One word "Walmart" Just kidding but it does in a pinch. I invested(with a friend) in a $60 tire dismounter/ mounter works well and saves the scraped knuckles. I used a $20 air compressor and the strap idea until I got a larger compressor but they work well in a bind.

Takes about 20min/tire once you get the hang of it.

[Joker]

I bought one of those floor mounted tire changers from Northern Tool and it works great. I figured that with an 8x8, I would probably be changing a lot of tires-not to mention the other neighborhood atv tires. It is still a 2-person job for me though. My 7-year old and I do a good job.

A couple tips that I have come across:
1. Remove the valve stem before trying to seat the tire with a compressor.
2. A 7-gallon air tank can help make up for a slow compressor could be a cheap alternativ to a new compressor.
3. Starting fluid and a long lighter works for seating beads but scares the he'll out of me when I use too much. If you push and pull on the rim while flowing air into the tire, you can usually get the bead to seal enough to seat.
4. A screw-on air tool helps perform #3 and makes it easier for the 7-year old to help.
5. If you aren't paying attention, you can cut a bead with the spoon while mounting the tire. I still haven't figured out how to fix this.
6. The tire changer is only worth having if you are willing to bolt it down. I drilled holes in the concrete and Inserted lead anchors. Then I can bolt and unbolt the tire changer whenever I want.
7. YouTube has a couple good videos of someone demonstrating the tire changer. Search for "harbor freight tire changer."

I hope at least one of the tips helps. Good luck.

J

[dgh110]

lots of soappy water works great for preventing tears around the beads. having some way to hold rim would be real nice, i don't have that yet. either scares the crap out of me too, for a bead breaker i have used the front wheel of my truck, just drive over tire missing the rim, works good.

Darin

[atvrider93]

to break it i ust put a board onto the tire very close to the rim but not on it then drove onto the board and it broke the bead